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Woman Wrongfully Convicted of “Shaken-Baby” Death is Declared Innocent by the Court
Former child-care worker Jennifer Del Prete spent nine years in prison, after being wrongfully convicted of shaking a 4-month-old girl she was caring for in a Romeoville daycare. The child died 10 months later, and Ms. Del Prete was convicted of first-degree murder in 2005 and sentenced to 20 years in prison, leaving behind her
Exonerated After 47 Years, Kerry Max Cook Files Federal Lawsuit in Texas
Framed for rape and murder, Cook spent 20 years on death row. Now, one of the most famous wrongful-conviction victims in American history seeks justice and closure in federal court. TYLER, Texas — The harrowing story of Kerry Max Cook’s wrongful conviction and imprisonment has been told in an award-winning off-Broadway play, a cable-TV movie, his
Marc Motter
Marc Motter joined Loevy + Loevy as a Paralegal in 2024. Marc is passionate about holding people in positions of power accountable for the harm they cause, and ensuring that those who are harmed are justly compensated. In his free time, Marc enjoys playing board games, running, and reading (preferably outside!). Marc received his B.A.
Nkemjika Emenike
Nkemjika Emenike joined Loevy + Loevy in 2024. She works on a variety of cases with a focus on wrongful conviction and housing sexual abuse cases. Nkemjika graduated magna cum laude from Washington University in St. Louis with a Bachelor’s degree in History and minors in Chinese and Africana Studies. In her free time, she
Lily Dunkin
Lily Dunkin joined the firm in June of 2024, after graduating from Scripps College with a B.A. in Politics and Foreign Languages (Spanish and French) and a concentration in Political Economy. She currently works on a variety of civil rights cases, including wrongful conviction. Raised in Colorado, she enjoys hiking, nordic skiing, and camping.
Framed at 16 for Murder, Edwin Ortiz Files Federal Lawsuit Against Chicago P.D.
“There were a lot of things I didn’t get to do as a child,” says man whose youth was stolen by notorious detective Reynaldo Guevara. CHICAGO – Today, attorneys for Gage Park resident Edwin Ortiz, 51, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on his behalf against the City of Chicago and nine officers of the
Cook County Agrees to Pay $24.8 Million to Victims of Disgraced Chicago Cop Reynaldo Guevara
County reaches settlement for its role in wrongfully convicting eight men framed by the corrupt detective; the men’s lawsuits against the City of Chicago continue. CHICAGO – Cook County has approved a $24.8 million settlement to eight innocent men framed by disgraced retired Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara. Federal lawsuits brought by the eight exonerated
Exonerated After 11 Years in Prison, Anthony Robinson Sues Chicago Police Who Framed Him
Cops knew Robinson was physically incapable of committing the crime, but coerced a witness who later recanted under oath. CHICAGO – Attorneys for Anthony Robinson, 32, have filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Chicago and more than a dozen officers of the Chicago Police Department, seeking damages and relief for Mr. Robinson’s wrongful
Cook County Agrees to Pay $24.8 Million to Victims of Disgraced Chicago Cop Reynaldo Guevara
County reaches settlement for its role in wrongfully convicting eight men framed by the corrupt detective; the men’s lawsuits against the City of Chicago continue. CHICAGO – Cook County has approved a $24.8 million settlement to eight innocent men framed by disgraced retired Chicago Police Detective Reynaldo Guevara. Federal lawsuits brought by the eight exonerated
At a Press Conference Tues. Oct. 22, Jimmy Soto—the Longest Serving Exonerated Man in Illinois History—Will Announce a Federal Lawsuit Against the Chicago PD and Cook County Prosecutors Who Framed Him
CHICAGO, Il. – Jimmy Soto was just 20 years old in 1981, when several members of the Chicago Police Department and Cook County prosecutors conspired to frame him for a crime he didn’t commit. Last December, after fighting tirelessly to clear his name, Mr. Soto finally had his conviction vacated after serving more than 42
Court Says the U.S. Navy Can’t Hide Investigation into an Alleged White Supremacist
Anyone who makes Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests to military or intelligence agencies is familiar with the “we can neither confirm nor deny” non-answer and how frustrating it can be. Sadly, the government’s win rate on those claims is extremely high, due to the deference courts give to the government. But on September 30,
Man Framed by Notorious Gun Trace Task Force Detective Files Lawsuit Against the Baltimore PD
Disgraced cop Daniel Hersl and other Baltimore cops planted a gun and stole years of Keyon Paylor’s life BALTIMORE – Today, attorneys for Keyon Paylor, 32, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) and at least four officers involved in framing Mr. Paylor for gun possession charges in 2014. The
Framed for Rape and Kidnapping in 1995, Exonerated Man Sues Two L.A. County Police Departments
Wearing red pants cost Gerardo Cabanillas almost 30 years in prison; South Gate and Huntington Park PDs knew they had the wrong man LOS ANGELES – Today, attorneys for Gerardo Cabanillas, 48, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the neighboring L.A. suburbs of South Gate and Huntington Park, seeking damages and relief for Mr.
Federal Jury Awards $750,000 to Family of Boy Beaten in Chicago Public School
Suit alleged corporal punishment incident was arranged by CPS teacher, who provided the belts used to whip a 9-year-old boy on school grounds. CHICAGO – Today, after six days of emotional testimony at the Dirksen United States Court House, a federal jury deliberated for 4.5 hours before ordering the Chicago Board of Education to pay
Exonerated After 12 Years in Prison, C.J. Rice Files Lawsuit Against the City of Philadelphia and Seven Police Officers
Framed at 17 for attempted murder, Rice asks a federal jury to award damages for a promising future stolen by Philly P. PHILADELPHIA – Today, attorneys for Charles “C.J.” Rice, 30, filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Philadelphia, and at least seven employees of the Philadelphia Police Department, seeking damages and
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